The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-10-22
Afternoon session.

COLLEGE, WORK.
AT o'clock p. m. the convention was
again called to order, and prayers and songs
OF praise enjoyed for a brief period
The first paper on this branch of the work
was read by Mr.. Samuel +. Wynn, Of
,Webb's School, Bellbuckle, entitled THE
Importance Of Association Rooms and
receptions at the Commencement of Terms"
Association rooms were essential, he said
as furnishing place for uninitiated stu
dents, who always felt lonely and homesick
and almost lost. The entrance into board
iing-school is the turning point in every boys
life, and as there are but two classes OF sOc-
ETY., he must become identified with one or
the other. Young Mems Christian associa-
ton rooms fill an important field in such
places. In their absence a great deal of time
is lost in idleness, which does not go with
order. Every association should have rooms,
but not before IL is able 10 pay for them, and
get II at some place which will show you are
not ashamed Of the work. Furnish the
rooms as nicely and comfortably rs can DO
afforded, and make them attractive. Every
boy and young member should recollect
that they have an influence, and always en-
deayor 10 exert II for good.
Mr.. i. II. Rice, jr., followed hymn and
prayer with studied paper on Meetings in
Students Rooms and Personal Work Among
Students" College work, he said, was 80
entirely different from other branches that
one must be a student to carry IL on success
fully. Associations In large towns and cities
have for their aim the salvation of young
men. Their enemies are strong and the field
large. In colleges the situation is Just the
reverse. The material is young men with
life stretched out in perplexing maze, in
whose eyes the future is problem without
unknown quantity, and the stubborn ques-
ton, what must l be and dop The greatest
dangers surrounding the material are wild
companions and perniciOus literature.
Meetings In students rooms should be purely
informal, and this prccludes the formulating
ofany special order Of Exercises. The company
should be selected with a view to con
geniality and perfect sincerity should reign.
Carefully selected passages of scripture only
should be read, and full and free converse
ton follow. Above all, each member Of the
party should In his turn kneel and offer up
the sincere desire of his heart. The object
Of the meetings should be defnite-to pray
for personal conservation or the salvation OF
some fellow. Further, the meeting should
not be protracted beyond fifteen minutes.
Gospel Meetings and Training Glasses for
Students" prepared with great care by Mr..
u. J. Crockett, of Vanderbilt university, was
read by Secretary Sims. II contained many
valuable lessons for use by those whose field
OF operations Is in colleges. Both branches
Of the topic were well elaborated, as highly
essential 10 the christian young mans mis-
sion In life.
Mr.. NJ II. Toney then read available paper
on Railroad Work" lie read the results,
briefly concentrated, Of twenty-five years
among railroad men Of the State. These men
commanded his respect and sympathy, and
were deserving Of the utmost consideration
from the public; they also needed, In pre-
eminent sense. the fostering care OF the Y
NJ. G. A. To meet these needs, he pointed
out the best methods 20 reach and retain
them In the folds Of christian people
The remaining thirty minutes were de-
voted 20 prayer and singing OF hymns, led
by w. u. laumaster, general secretary Of the
Memphis association